The original JavaScript Animation script pioneered image slideshows in the 1990s. Today, modern libraries offer far more powerful features.
Modern Replacements
Lightweight, flexible and accessible slider/carousel with no dependencies. Features lazy loading, multiple themes, and TypeScript support.
Dependency-free JavaScript ES6 slider and carousel. Lightweight, flexible and fast. Modular architecture allows custom builds.
The 1KB JavaScript carousel. Micro library using requestAnimationFrame API. Framework agnostic with minimal footprint.
"The last carousel you'll ever need." Feature-rich jQuery plugin with responsive breakpoints, lazy loading, and autoplay.
No-code jQuery slider with 25+ transition effects. Visual builder for creating slideshows without programming. Works as pure CSS slider when JS disabled.
Standalone library for slideshows with WebGL and canvas-based transition effects. Hardware-accelerated animations.
The HTML presentation framework. While designed for presentations, excellent for full-screen image slideshows with advanced transitions.
<!-- HTML -->
<div class="splide">
<div class="splide__track">
<ul class="splide__list">
<li class="splide__slide"><img src="image1.jpg"></li>
<li class="splide__slide"><img src="image2.jpg"></li>
<li class="splide__slide"><img src="image3.jpg"></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<!-- JavaScript -->
<script>
new Splide('.splide', {
type: 'loop',
autoplay: true,
interval: 3000
}).mount();
</script>| Feature | Original 1990s | Modern Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Dependencies | None | None (most) |
| Touch/Swipe | No | Yes |
| Responsive | No | Yes |
| Lazy Loading | No | Yes |
| Accessibility | Limited | ARIA support |
| Transitions | Basic fade | 50+ effects |
| File Size | ~2KB | 1-30KB |
For most projects: Splide.js or Glide.js
Minimal footprint: simple-slider
No-code solution: WOW Slider
npm install @splidejs/splide
npm install @glidejs/glide